Capital Factory

Austin, Tex.

Capital Factory likes the number 20. Startups accepted into the program receive a $20,000 investment, another $20,000 worth of perks (think legal and web-hosting services) and round-the-clock access to 20 mentors. In return, Capital Factory gets a 5% equity stake in each company. Founder Joshua Baer co-teaches “One Semester Startup”, an entrepreneurship course at the University of Texas in Austin.